Re: [Repeater-Builder] M1225 programming problem

2009-02-07 Thread Bob M.
I think Eric and I said exactly the same thing, but my explanation was looking into the radio while Eric's was looking at the business end of the cable. I would NOT recommend any RIB-less cable. Most are powered by the serial port, and some RSS programs don't activate the proper handshaking

[Repeater-Builder] WTB - Several items

2009-02-07 Thread georgiaskywarn
Our repeater group is looking for a vendor that has IN STOCK a db224JJ. Our point person has called several folks...and nothing so far (not sure which ones...open for suggestions). Any vendors here? Contact me direct if you have one. Also not sure if we can buy used since this is going thru a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson vhf crystal repeater part number

2009-02-07 Thread Ted Bleiman K9MDM - MDM Radio
its a ,motorola part number may be multicoupler send pic if you haven't tossed the thing yet . mdm Ted Bleiman K9MDM MDM  Radio    If its in stock...we've got it! P O Box 31353 Chicago, IL 60631-0353 773.631.5130  fax 773.775.8096    web http://www.mdmradio.com  email -  

Re: [possible spam] Re: [Repeater-Builder] Johnson vhf crystal repeater part number

2009-02-07 Thread NORM KNAPP
I tossed it. I was looking for a preselector for a repeater project. No big deal. I did think those numbers looked suspiciousl motorolian. - Original Message - From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Hamtronics Helical Resonator Preamp or Advanced Research Preamp

2009-02-07 Thread Nate Duehr
On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:16 PM, Bob Ricci wrote: My only thought that was as a preselector the Hamtronics might have something to offer. As I said, the Angle Linear is on the top of the list, but the piggy bank is getting low. The Decibel Product DB-4002 with a 10dB preamp will do for now. If

[Repeater-Builder] GE MVP time capsule

2009-02-07 Thread skipp025
Breaker channel one-nine... Hey, here's a time capsule..! Very pretty pictures of this lost in time hardware. GE Custom MVP UHF Repeater Complete New - never used Factory Built portable repeater Ebay Item number: 260355772965 enjoy looking... cheers, s. (I have nothing to

[Repeater-Builder] Micor Exciter TLD5803 BPR Securenet

2009-02-07 Thread bbedoe
Hi there! I'm playing with a Securenet VHF Micor repeater and moving down to the 146. This unit I believe was running around 164. I've played with the exciter and I believe it is to far out of range to work down at 146. Is it safe to assume that in the model number of TLD5803 that I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVP time capsule

2009-02-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Lost in time? I've got a bunch of MVP's still in use. One of my favorite radios. Hams were making repeaters out of them way before the GE factory started doing it. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent:

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE MVP time capsule

2009-02-07 Thread skipp025
Same here Chuck, But... (there's always a but somewhere) Do you have any original MVP Repeaters that have never been used or in pretty much brand new condition? cheers, s. Chuck Kelsey wb2...@... wrote: Lost in time? I've got a bunch of MVP's still in use. One of my favorite radios.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Micor Exciter TLD5803 BPR Securenet

2009-02-07 Thread Kevin Custer
bbe...@aol.com wrote: Hi there! I'm playing with a Securenet VHF Micor repeater and moving down to the 146. This unit I believe was running around 164. I've played with the exciter and I believe it is to far out of range to work down at 146. I'd bet it will tune down. Make sure you

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE MVP time capsule

2009-02-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Oh heavens no. It's a sin to have GE equipment sitting around unused. Someone should have been strung up for letting that repeater sit in a box all that time. Chuck - Original Message - From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVP time capsule

2009-02-07 Thread no6b
At 2/7/2009 08:52, you wrote: Breaker channel one-nine... Hey, here's a time capsule..! Very pretty pictures of this lost in time hardware. GE Custom MVP UHF Repeater Complete New - never used Factory Built portable repeater Ebay Item number: 260355772965 enjoy looking... cheers, s.

[Repeater-Builder] New Equipment - never installed

2009-02-07 Thread skipp025
Happens all the time... In the last month or two I was made aware of a large warehouse size amount of new in box Motorola Spectra, Midland Base-Tech and even a fairly large number original Midland Syntech radios that will probably never see action until sold off to the surplus market. Lots

[Repeater-Builder] Re: GE MVP output power level

2009-02-07 Thread skipp025
The auction listing mentions that original MVP Repeater has only a few watts output. I seem to remember the original MVP repeater PA being rated about 2.5 to 3.5 watts output? Bob and Chuck, Are you guys turning down the output power on your conversion MVP (radio to) Repeaters? ... or

Re: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVP time capsule

2009-02-07 Thread larryjspamme...@teleport.com
GE must have made loads of those little 3-5W UHF MVP Repeaters. I always see them for sale at Dayton, many times at our local hamfests and surplus stores, and they're often for sale on ebay. I found the factory service manual on ebay many years ago, and picked it up just to see how they made

RE: [Repeater-Builder] M1225 programming problem

2009-02-07 Thread Mark
Jeff, I'll ask, even though I have not fully researched the BatLabs cable before posting this inquiry. Is the BatLabs cable meant to be used with a RIB or by itself? (I know some cables are constructed/designed to be directly connected to the serial port.) Also, if it designed to be used

RE: [Repeater-Builder] GE MVP time capsule

2009-02-07 Thread Eric Lemmon
Larry, What is the LBI number on that manual? Please consider lending it to the RB staff for scanning and posting for all to use and enjoy. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:repeater-buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: [Repeater-Builder] M1225 programming problem

2009-02-07 Thread Eric Lemmon
Jeff, Yes, the cable shown on Batlabs must be used with the Motorola RIB. The pinout on the RIB end may not match boxes made by other vendors such as Polaris. The jumper you see on the RIB end establishes a bias voltage on the SCI (Bus +) line, and some aftermarket RIB clones do not use

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE MVP output power level

2009-02-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'm not running any MVP's in duplex - they are in service as either link radios or monitor receivers. However, I've used Exec II's without backing them down much (reduced due to heat considerations). Chuck - Original Message - From: skipp025 skipp...@yahoo.com To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE MVP output power level

2009-02-07 Thread Kevin Custer
I have built many MVP repeaters using the NHRC MVP controller. I always test the repeater with full output power. I have never witnessed any in cabinet desense with any MVP conversion I have done, no matter VHF at .6 MHz or UHF at 5 MHz separation. Now, I wouldn't recommend running them

[Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole

2009-02-07 Thread mike
Hi all I am looking for someone that may have modified a Decibel four bay folded dipole antenna to operate in the UHF hamband. I'm not sure if the one I have is 450-470 or the lower UHF 420 type there is no tag on this one. Thanks in advance Mike

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole

2009-02-07 Thread ka9qjg
Mike , I had a Similar Question My is made By DB But had a Mot Tag on it , I was told to just Try it and check the Swr it was about a 1.8 So the advice I got was to just use it and I did and it works Fine , it is a Very Well made ant . Answers still should be in the files Good Luck

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole

2009-02-07 Thread Gary
What is the length of one of the dipole loops from top of the bottom? Measure straight across each arc from inside edge of one to the outside edge of another or, give center-to-center measurement. Also measure the length of the pigtail on that same loop to the center of the molded Y splitter.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole

2009-02-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
The overall length of one element for 450-470 MHz should be about 11-3/16 The overall length of one element for 406-420 MHz should be about 12-1/2 Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: mike m...@verizon.net To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 6:00

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole

2009-02-07 Thread neal Newman
Question is that the Length Before the Element is Bent? or is that already bent measurinf from Tip to tip? --- On Sat, 2/7/09, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com wrote: From: Chuck Kelsey wb2...@roadrunner.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole To:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole

2009-02-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Tip to tip of the element. - Original Message - From: neal Newman cozy...@yahoo.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 6:34 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Decibel folded dipole Question is that the Length Before the Element is Bent? or is that

[Repeater-Builder] Re: M1225 programming problem

2009-02-07 Thread crackedofn0de
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Clark je...@... wrote: Hope this is the correct group for this kind of question. I'm trying to program two m1225 UHF mobiles with a Polaris PA-II rib and a cable assembled per the batlabs cable page (listed same as GM300). I've checked and

[Repeater-Builder] Re: Decibel folded dipole

2009-02-07 Thread Bob Ricci
--- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Chuck Kelsey wb2...@... wrote: Shouldn't the length of the phasing harness also be adjusted? Tip to tip of the element. - Original Message - From: neal Newman cozy...@... To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 07,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Decibel folded dipole

2009-02-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
The person asking the question didn't know the frequency range of his antenna. The lengths I gave him will tell him that. That's all I was doing. If it's the 450-470 model, it will work as-is. If it's the 406-420 model, he's probably out of luck. Changing the harness lengths will be almost

[Repeater-Builder] ACC RC96 rx audio gating

2009-02-07 Thread kk2ed
Has anyone ever figured out why the RC96 does NOT mute RX audio when the receiver is inactive? Looking at the schematic it appears that the rx audio mux switch pin of IC9 (4053) should, in theory (according to the schematic), control the audio gating. The switch control pin is tied to the

[Repeater-Builder] For Sale 2 EF Johnson 5100 RF Decks .

2009-02-07 Thread Steve
For Sale 2 EF Johnson 5100 Replacment RF Decks . One is a 800 MHz RF Deck , and the Other is a UHF RF Deck . Asking $45.00 each . Any Questions Pleae Ask . Thank you . efj44 .

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: M1225 programming problem

2009-02-07 Thread Eric Lemmon
James, What is screwy about the diagram? Other than not clearly identifying pins 4 and 7, it is correct. The linked forum item does not address the mike connector numbering. I don't see the connection. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com

[Repeater-Builder] Re: M1225 programming problem

2009-02-07 Thread crackedofn0de
Somehow the last character of the link I posted went missing. Here's the correct link: http://batboard.batlabs.com/viewtopic.php?t=59557 --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Eric Lemmon wb6...@... wrote: James, What is screwy about the diagram? Other than not clearly identifying pins

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE MVP output power level

2009-02-07 Thread no6b
At 2/7/2009 10:27, you wrote: The auction listing mentions that original MVP Repeater has only a few watts output. I seem to remember the original MVP repeater PA being rated about 2.5 to 3.5 watts output? Bob and Chuck, Are you guys turning down the output power on your conversion MVP (radio

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: GE MVP output power level

2009-02-07 Thread Eric Lemmon
Let's not forget that the MVP repeater in question is the LPI (Low Power Industrial) version, and it comes with a 19C327014G7 PA module that has a range of 1.5 to 5 watts. The MVP LPI repeater was normally delivered with the power set for two watts at the duplexer's antenna jack. More info is